I'm a very competitive person....probably too competitive. So, leave it to the me to find a way to make inanimate objects compete against each other. But, that's what we're going to! Introducing "Battle of the Topwater Walking Baits". It's a competition among eight very popular topwater walking baits in a bracket tournament format. Although we are doing this for … [Read more...]
Not So Common Jig Trailers
Jigs are some of the most effective lures on the market and a jig isn’t complete without a good jig trailer. There are standard jig trailers that everyone seems to use. But, sometimes it’s nice to show the fish a little something different. Show them the right trailer and it could make all the difference in the world. We are going to identify three not so common jig trailers … [Read more...]
Flicking & Shaking Big Bass: Flick Shake Worm
I am not a finesse fisherman, and I honestly don’t like spinning rods. If I’m being honest, I hate them. Well, with one exception…..the Jackall Flick Shake worm. I have always looked at the Jackall Flick Shake and thought, “I bet that thing really works….too bad I don’t finesse fish.” So, in typical fashion, I bought a bunch of them and threw them in a pile with all my other … [Read more...]
Top 5 New Lures From iCast 2014
Every year, iCast is full of new goodies and “must have” lures that send the fishing community into a tail spin. Then, companies typically make us wait practically forever to get our hands on their latest and greatest. But, nonetheless, it is still fun and always look forward to getting to fish with all of the new products. As always, there were plenty of new lures to choose … [Read more...]
Rigging the Perfect Drop Shot Set Up
I probably hear about a drop shot more than just about any other technique. It seems like drop shot is a pretty big buzz word in the fishing industry. There are tons of different ways to rig a drop shot and a myriad of rod and reel combinations to accommodate this finesse application, but I am going to outline the drop shot set up that works best for me. There are … [Read more...]